New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27
ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR The CITY.

NEW BIDS RrCRIvED. BIT NO AWARDS YET MADE.
When the Brush and United States Electric Light Com
panies offered to furnish street lights for % cents
each per night 1897 25 year, at the recent meeting
OF the Gas Commission, there was strong protest from
the representatives OF various other electric companies
against awarding contracts them. For several years
these two companies have divided the city between le
Before this yea they asked 20 cents light or $3.50 80
year. Because OF the protests Of the representatives OF
the opposition companies Including the East Rver, te
Harlem. the North New York the American ana wafer
house. the commission adjourned the awards for the cleo
trio lighting till Yesterday, and meanwhile advertised ZOE
new bids. Several new electric light companies nave
been organized during the last and they made APP
plications to the Aldermen for the privilege OF string
Ing wires on poles Under the supervision OF he Slo
way Commission and the Department OF Public
Works These petitions were sent TO the w W3M,
the bids opened it found that In addition 10 me
United states and Brush Companies, the Harlem, North
York. East River and Harlem Electric Light COM
paues had joined in competition. IL was announced
Gnt the Aeen 10 meet a Amerenn ' and
Walerhouse Companies for permission TO put up wires
go me Commission .ook recess unl p ~ r,ovoa to
discharge the Law Committee from further consideration
OF the portions OF the American and Waterhonsc CON- I'M
papies air Bowling moved 70 lay the motion on ine
table Nr Van Rensselaer, when MS name was eaiva
On ,ns 1on Aderen pa a,n .n co nr TO
keep the electric lighting IN the hands OF TWO mohopoes
present at two meetings Mr. Van Rensselaer, yosd MIN
the majority to lay the motion the table and then
moved to reconsider the vote Ills motion 10 RECONSIDER
was lost by the following yote
feds-President Beekman. Aldermen DIVER ConSnng.
covio Garrett. Flynn. Long. Oakley. Sanford aud Van
Ecnsselacr-lO.
N0y-Bennett Corcoran Downing. Fcke Fitzgerald GootA
Holland, Mennnger, Mooney, Joseph Murray smith, TAFT
ami Walker-l3
Tho Gas Commission met again at There were pres
Sps sent from most q The ssfs fo as yr
company tSo Only ORSpf" tho new
tanned trapchlse Aldermen, lad bl or part OF the
city not touched by United States Brush companies
IT, bid higher The following wero
tie bids per light by the yoar United states SIS 90
Brush. 1890 North NewIork l10Z 20 East liver Sipi
for one kind OF sht and s7 so for another Hares a
cents night Tor ordinary lights and 10 cents for me light
Mt Morris Park tower nn1 the waterhodse 42a cents
night and s2o7 year for lights The Mayor asked
a j. Duenhoeief who represented the Warehouse Com
Iany that company had ihe privilege Of laying or string
ing TTes lie replied that had not yet but had been as
spfed ~ the Subway Qmpsson thait vopl receive H. MT
Denhcecr declared that tue only permission necessary was
that OF tho Subway C0r sion and tue Department OF Pup
lie Works Charles w Dayton representing the Harlem
Company said his corporation possessed permit from Tue
subway Commission, Tho MAYOR said he doubted whether
tho Commission had power TO award contracts to companies
that did not possess franchises liter discussion aresouoh
passed asking the Corporation Counro whether the 'o
mission had the award contracts 20 snch companies
and whether the law Of 1855 the power 20 string wires
the spasey populated portions Of the city where there
sujways. lilo Commission adjourned un to-day at 1880
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